San Diego, Southern California to see modest rent hikes by 2026, study says

Tenants still can expect to pay more for their apartments over the next two years, although rent hikes will be modest compared with double-digit percentage jumps during the pandemic, a recent forecast said.Rents are expected to rise $133 per month in San Diego County by mid-2026, and between $110 an
Read More14 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This December

Red Ribbon GalaDecember 1Join Impulse San Diego for the Red Ribbon Gala in honor of World AIDS Day 2024. Hosted by drag queen Chad Michaels, the evening is dedicated to reducing AIDS-related stigma, honoring those lost and living with HIV, and committing to ending the HIV epidemic. Enjoy live music,
Read MoreSan Diego falls to No. 8 in home price growth. Here’s where prices are gaining the most

San Diego County’s home prices continue to decline — a sharp contrast to the start of 2024 when the region led the nation in home price gains.The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 4.7% annually in September, according to the S&P Case-Shiller Indices report released Tuesday. That’s a
Read More15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: Nov. 27–Dec. 1

There’s much to be thankful for this week—including another busy weekend full of fun San Diego events. Folks who still have Woodstock FOMO will have two chances to celebrate the music of the era’s biggest stars. Local theaters will bring iconic holiday tales to life. And a handful of SD restaurants
Read MoreSan Diego Botanic Garden Celebrates 55 Years

What’s the big deal about turning 55? At San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG), it’s not just about the years, but about growth, impact, and the garden’s vision for the future. Since its opening in 1970, the 37-acre oasis in Encinitas has evolved into a globally recognized center for plant conservation, e
Read MoreThe Best Things to Do in San Diego This Month: Dec. 2024

Just like that, another year is in the books. Before the New Year arrives, get into the festive spirit at these events happening throughout San Diego this December. From holiday concerts and food festivals to art exhibits and outdoor celebrations, here are some great ways to close out 2024 in style.
Read MoreAffordable California housing requires a huge market tumble

Dramatic change would be required to fix California’s homebuying affordability mess.My trusty spreadsheet compared home-price increases with income growth for 10 large California metropolitan areas using housing indexes by ICE, a mortgage-tech firm, and pay stats from the US Bureau of Economic Analy
Read MoreCalifornia affordability fixes: 3.5% loans, 50% raises, or 33% home-price cuts?

Dramatic change would be required to fix California’s homebuying affordability mess.My trusty spreadsheet compared home-price increases with income growth for 10 large California metropolitan areas using housing indexes by ICE, a mortgage-tech firm, and pay stats from the US Bureau of Economic Analy
Read MoreTemecula’s wine country hits baby boomer skid as more vineyard owners opt to sell

BJ Fazeli and his wife Wendy were floating down the Douro River in a tour boat in Portugal’s wine country on a warm summer evening in 2023.While sipping wine and gazing at terraced vineyards along the river, his wife of 45 years popped the question: “What is your exit plan for the winery?”His 67-yea
Read MoreFight over Midway District’s height limit not over yet

A year after the city appeared victorious, the battle of over building heights in San Diego’s Midway District wages on in appellate court.In recent weeks, environmental group Save Our Access and the city of San Diego have sparred in opening briefs filed with California’s Fourth District Court of App
Read MoreQ&A With Boutique Store Owner Andrea Van De Vort

Since her early days in Tempe, AZ, Andrea Van De Vort has had a passion for fashion—as illustrated in her fifth grade journal blueprinting her outfits months in advance—from the purse down to the shoes. Reminiscing on her childhood alongside 22 cousins, her fondest memories include going shopping wi
Read More10 Young San Diego Athletes to Watch in 2025

Avocados, craft beer, and Taylor guitars are some of San Diego’s most notable exports, but the city has a less-touted gift: Our backyard is known for fostering some of the most elite athletic talent in the country.Every year, local athletes from the North County down to the South Bay fill the colleg
Read MoreA Woodsy Calvin Straub Post + Beam Masterwork, $3M

Pasadena and its environs possess an extraordinary trove of architecture. Originally fueled by the immense prosperity of the early 20th Century and the snowbird clients arriving by rail who commissioned architects like Greene and Greene to build their warm weather homes in California redwood, the Ar
Read MoreHome insurance reform urgently needed in California, watchdog says

California’s home insurance market needs urgent reforms to halt the exodus of insurers from California and to stem skyrocketing costs for coverage, a state watchdog said.For example, the state should allow insurance companies to use computer models and incorporate their own “re-insurance” costs in c
Read MoreUnhinged, A Dating Series: Finding a Middle Ground

I’ve lain awake just about every night for the last two weeks thinking about the question I posed in my last article: Can a couple last long-term with vastly different lifestyle preferences and social needs? To be fair, I’m an overthinker with anxiety, so it’s not super uncommon for me to be staring
Read More13 Alcohol-Free Things to Do in San Diego at Night

The word “nightlife” may conjure images of bars and booze cruises, but San Diego County offers much to do after dusk for those looking to play without a pint glass in sight. From rollercoasters and ferries to live shows and haunted houses, here are 13 things to do in San Diego at night evening in th
Read MoreFederal Reserve’s likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates.In September, its officials predicted that the
Read MoreLook inside: A Del Mar mansion on sale for $75 million

A newly built home on San Diego County’s most exclusive strip of land has an eye-popping price tag.A new beachfront mansion at 2920 Camino Del Mar was listed last week for $75 million. It is a few houses down from Bill Gates’ $43 million home, and a property purchased by private-equity billionaire E
Read MoreBank takes back 600 B Street office tower in downtown San Diego

A symbol of downtown San Diego’s faltering central business district, the 24-story office tower at 600 B St. has gone back to its lender after a monthslong foreclosure process.Late last month, Western Alliance Bank took back the building from former owner Rockwood Capital through a forced sale trigg
Read More15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: Nov. 19–24

Some say Christmastime can’t start until after Thanksgiving, but why fight the holiday spirit if it seeps in a little early? Put up those trees, listen to Mariah Carey, deck the halls—go nuts. And, while you’re at it, begin your holiday festivities with spirited events throughout San Diego. Gift sho
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